Playlist: Sin, Responsibility for (topic)
Who Is Responsible For Sin?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe belief that Satan is the author of human sin, inspiring mankind's transgressions, has been asserted in various teachings. However, God's word challenges this notion by emphasizing individual accountability for sin. Ephesians 2:2 acknowledges a spirit influence at work in the world, described as the prince of the power of the …
The Original Sin Question
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Each person is responsible for his own sin and death. Adam was the first to sin but did not make others sin by his action. All who followed emulated his conduct and therefore died. God judges each without partiality. The Gentiles who lacked the law as revealed at Mount Sinai still broke it because God placed enough knowledge of …
Original Sin and Holiness
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God did not create the evil heart or human nature in Adam and Eve. Adam was merely the first to sin, and his sin began this world's immoral creation. The prophet Ezekiel and the apostle Paul make it clear that everybody is personally responsible for his own sins, and therefore death, so blame cannot be shifted to either God or …
Self-Government and Responsibility (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSin occurs whenever a person steps beyond the authority and responsibility that God has assigned, as Adam and Eve did when they took the fruit God had forbidden. This refusal to remain within divinely set limits produces widespread chaos in families, workplaces, religion, and the natural world, resulting in bondage, conflict, …
Sin (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughResponsibility for sin begins with recognizing that human nature itself is corrupt, unredeemable, and unchangeable, finding its primary outlet through sin. Without understanding this, doctrines like conversion, justification, and sanctification become empty words carrying no real weight of responsibility. David's confession in …
Self-Government and Responsibility (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe pressures and tribulations building in the world—economic collapse, social breakdown, and the intensifying "waves" of distress described by Jesus in Matthew 24, by Jeremiah concerning Jacob's trouble, and by Amos in his vivid imagery of a man fleeing a lion only to meet a bear, then fleeing to a house only to be bitten …
Whatever Became of Sin?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasSin as a subject of personal responsibility forms the central concern, built on the conviction that individual accountability cannot be transferred, diluted, or excused through societal reclassification. Numbers 32:23 establishes the foundational principle that sin will inevitably "find us out," yet modern culture has …
Genesis 3:20-24: Consequences for God and Man
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughResponsibility for sin begins with a careful distinction from the mainstream Christian doctrine of Original Sin, particularly as expressed in the Westminster Larger Catechism, a Calvinist document. There is agreement that Adam, as humanity's representative, acted for his posterity when he transgressed, much as the biblical motif …
Honor Before Love
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAgape love will not occur unless we first learn to honor, esteem, and cherish God and the preciousness of Christ's sacrifice for us.
God's Simple Commands
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God puts His commands in such clear terminology that no one can retort with 'yes, but....' We continue to sin because we do not really believe what He says.
To the Third and Fourth Generation
Sermonette byWhen we yield to God, He no longer holds us accountable for the misdeeds of our ancestors. His mercy comes on those who love Him and keep His commandments.
Do Angels Live Forever? (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEzekiel 28 reveals that Satan's fate will be ashes in the Lake of Fire; it would be inconsistent with God's character for Him to inflict pain eternally.
Do Angels Live Forever? (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe cannot assume that angels are immortal and share the same kind of spirit God Almighty has; we cannot assume they are indestructible.
God Works in Marvelous Ways (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's mysteries have been in plain sight from the beginning of time, but carnality has obscured them from mankind.
The Sovereignty of God (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe are assured that even though inexplicable things happen in our lives, God is still sovereign. We must develop childlike faith to trust in Him for solutions.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)All of the sufferings in the present had their origin in the Garden of Eden when our parents sinned, seemingly in secret. The effects of sins radiate outward.
Lamentations (Part Eight; 1989)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughLamentations 4 contains a series of contrasts, showing the indignities suffered by a once proud people reduced to humiliating servitude because of idolatry.
Human Nature: Good or Evil?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughProgressives tend to believe that human nature is perfectible and evolving. Conservatives tend to believe that human nature is evil and must be controlled.
David and the Gibeonites
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSaul tried to placate God by massacring Gibeonites. Later, David yielded to the Gibeonites' by hanging Saul's descendants to avenge the slaughter. God was not pleased.
Joseph: A Saga of Excellence (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJoseph's example proves that even the most difficult temptation can be resisted and overcome, though this skill must be developed incrementally.
Lessons From Saul and David
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingGod chose both Saul and David, the first complying with the people's choice (judging by outward appearance and stature), the second by judging inwardly.
Jesus Christ's Purposeful Manifestation
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhen Jesus Christ appears, having received power promised to Eve's offspring, He will destroy the works of the devil, which includes removing our sins.
Living by Faith: God's Sovereignty
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Since God is sovereign over His creation, we need to be careful about reviling someone in authority, even someone who may have been appointed to bring evil.
Using Power Righteously (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)When we yield to God's Spirit, we receive the power to do the things God has prepared His firstfruits to accomplish, adding to the capabilities of the spirit in man.
Atonement Goats and Passover Lambs
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Day of Atonement is not about Satan, but about the complete cleansing from sins through Christ. The Passover is not a sin offering, but a peace offering.
God's Sovereignty, Ecclesiastes, and God's Will
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God knows the end from the beginning, but He does not give us all the details at once, except as they are necessary for us for His purpose to be worked out.
The Christian and the World (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe prince of the power of the air is responsible for influencing the zeitgeist (dominant mindset of the time), pulling us away from God and His law.
What is Atonement?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Man's estrangement from God is wholly man's fault. Atonement denotes the way harmony is achieved, making the entire world at one or reconciled with God.
Childrearing (Part Six)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIf we, as Christian parents, could shape and mold the minds of our children early, we could inoculate them against making the same mistakes that we did.
John (Part Fifteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAs long as we are slaves of sin and following the dictates of our lusts, we have no free moral agency. God liberates us from sin so we are free to obey Him.
Boundaries, Incursions, Migrations, and God (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe globalist enemies of language, borders, and culture have made themselves enemies of the will of God, who set up boundaries for all the children of Adam.
Understanding the Azazel Goat
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe goat for azazel (complete removal) bore the sins of the nation out of sight. Jesus Christ likewise had our iniquities laid on Him, and He bore them.
God's Rest (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLust begets a guilty conscience, agitation, anxiety, depression, grief, torment. Wrong desire leads to lying, adultery, and murder—eventually leading to death.
The Commandments (Part Nineteen)
Sermon/Bible Study byJesus taught that all outward sin stems from inner inordinate desire. What we desire or lust after automatically becomes our idol.
Using Power Righteously (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God has singled each one of us out individually, calling us, gifting us with capabilities, and preparing us for eternal life as members of His family.
Malachi's Appeal to Backsliders (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe must be careful when we ask for justice, for our request might come back to bite us. Those begging for justice will indeed get what they ask for.
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsChrist cautions the Pergamos congregation to shun the doctrine of the Nicolaitans. The Church suffers when it harbors those who compromise and offend.
God Works in Mysterious Ways (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughNo one has any excuse for doubting God's purpose for mankind, whether revealed publicly through His Creation or privately through the Holy Scriptures.